Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts or GWACs are task order or delivery order contracts for information technology established by one agency for governmentwide use. Each GWAC is operated by an Executive Agent designated by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to Section 5112(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act, 40 U.S.C. 1412.

IT services-based solutions may include work that, on its own, might not be considered IT. That work is characterized as “Ancillary Support”. Ancillary Support can be structured in Orders consistent with the overall Order type, or as part of a hybrid Order type approach, consistent with the Pricing section guidance. OCOs clearly express the desired Order type(s) for Ancillary Support in Order RFQs and RFPs, and resulting Orders.

Ancillary Support can be categorized as Ancillary Services and Ancillary Equipment, as shown below:

•Ancillary Services (i.e. clerical support; training; telecommunications/wireless transport, additional labor categories, etc.) must be integral and necessary for the IT services-based solution
•Ancillary Equipment (hardware, software, software licenses, racks, mounts; etc.) may be purchased if integral and necessary for the IT services-based solution